Learning and Development Consultant

Fruition Group Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group Ireland in Dublin is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Consultant for a 6-month contract. You will design and deliver learning programmes, facilitate employee development, and evaluate outcomes to support performance improvement.

Responsibilities include designing and implementing engaging programmes, delivering workshops, creating digital content and learning materials, and developing structured learning pathways across business functions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Learning & Development, instructional design or consulting.
• Experience designing learning programmes in complex organisations.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience conducting learning needs assessments and translating business requirements into development solutions.
• Experience evaluating learning effectiveness and measuring impact.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and blended learning.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives with high quality delivery.
• Familiarity with ADDIE, SAM or Bloom's Taxonomy.
• Experience with LMS and digital learning platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement engaging learning programmes aligned with business requirements.
• Deliver and facilitate training sessions, workshops and development initiatives for employees across functions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify learning needs and skills gaps.
• Create learning materials, including digital content, facilitator guides, and presentations.
• Develop structured learning pathways to support capability and transformation.
• Evaluate effectiveness through feedback, performance measures and impact assessments.
• Continuously review content, delivery methods and programme structures to improve outcomes.
• Support implementation of innovative learning approaches aligned with evolving business needs.

Skills

Learning & Development

Instructional design

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Needs assessment

ADDIE model

SAM model

Bloom's Taxonomy

LMS

Articulate 360

Rise

Adobe Captivate

Kirkpatrick model

Blended learning

E-learning content

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/ID

Professional qualifications in instructional design

Tools

LMS

Articulate 360

Rise

Adobe Captivate

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Consultant for an initial 6-month contract based in Dublin. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering effective learning programmes, facilitating employee development initiatives and evaluating learning outcomes to support organisational performance and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement engaging learning and development programmes aligned with organisational objectives and business requirements.
• Deliver and facilitate training sessions, workshops and development initiatives for employees across various business functions.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify learning needs, skills gaps and opportunities for workforce development.
• Create high-quality learning materials, including digital content, facilitator guides, presentations and interactive training resources.
• Develop structured learning pathways and programmes to support employee capability, professional development and organisational transformation.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning initiatives through feedback, performance measures and impact assessments.
• Continuously review and enhance learning content, delivery methods and programme structures to improve engagement and outcomes.
• Support the implementation of innovative learning approaches, ensuring programmes are accessible, relevant and aligned with evolving business needs.

Experience Required

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in Learning & Development, instructional design, training delivery or a similar consulting role.
• Proven experience designing and developing learning programmes within a complex organisational environment.
• Strong background in programme delivery, training facilitation and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated experience conducting learning needs assessments and translating business requirements into effective development solutions.
• Experience evaluating learning effectiveness, measuring programme impact and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies and blended learning approaches.
• Ability to manage multiple learning initiatives simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and delivery.
• Experience applying established instructional design methodologies such as ADDIE, SAM or Bloom's Taxonomy.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and digital learning platforms.
• Experience developing eLearning content using tools such as Articulate 360, Rise or Adobe Captivate.
• Knowledge of learning evaluation frameworks such as the Kirkpatrick Model.
• Previous experience supporting large-scale organisational change, workforce transformation or employee capability programmes.
• Experience designing blended learning solutions incorporating virtual, classroom-based and self-directed learning.
• Familiarity with learning analytics, performance measurement and reporting on training effectiveness.

Educational Requirements

• Third-level degree in Human Resources, Education, Learning & Development, Business, Organisational Psychology or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications in instructional design, training delivery or learning and development would be advantageous.